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  Video to Flash

  Posted by David Scott on July 4, 2008 at 7:50 am

  Hi
  I need to convert broadcast quality programmes to Flash for VOD, and so far have been doing this through Compressor with the appropriate plugin. Problem is that a 1 hour programme takes 10 hours to convert!

  I am aware of a small device by Pinnacle which you play a video signal into and it produces an MPEG4 file in real time:
  https://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/uk/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Instant+Video+Recorder.htm

  What I’m trying to track down is a hardware solution that will do the same but for Flash movies.
  …So I play a video signal in and get a Flash movie out – size and cost does not matter.

  Anyone got any ideas???

  Many thanks
  David Scott
  Senior Editor
  GOD TV

  David Scott replied 17 years, 11 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
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  Walter Biscardi

  July 4, 2008 at 12:17 pm

  There were several very long threads about Flash in the past three weeks. Use the Search Function to find them. Search Flash, SWF, and FLV

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  David Scott

  July 4, 2008 at 2:17 pm

  thanks Walter

  David Scott,
  Senior Editor,
  GOD TV (UK)
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  David Scott

  July 5, 2008 at 5:05 pm

  Hi Walter
  I checked out the suggested threads, but no-one seems to be talking about a hardware solution?

  Has anyone heard of any hardware out there that can convert a video signal to a flash file in realtime? I’ve got 100’s of hours to convert and when I tested it using Compressor it was a 10:1 ratio – that’s a lot of time! There must be an equivalent to a PAL to NTSC standards convertor out there?
  All suggestions gratefully received!

  Thanks

  David Scott,
  Senior Editor,
  GOD TV (UK)
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  David Bogie

  July 7, 2008 at 4:31 pm

  Flash is a big nut. If your source material is dense, you are dong heavy compression and, yes, it takes a while, two passes are required to maintain the best image quality.
  Sorry I don’t have any better advice for you. We do smaller stuff from DV, not a big deal for us. Probably best solution is to purchase an Adobe encoder product.

  bogiesan

  This is my standard sigfile so do not take it personally: “For crying out loud, read the freakin’ manual.”
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  David Scott

  July 7, 2008 at 9:22 pm

  Thanks for your comment. I’ve found someone who can build me a hardware encoder for £8000 that’s currently under consideration, but it is a bit pricey!
  Cheers

  David Scott,
  Senior Editor,
  GOD TV (UK)

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